Genetic counsellors in cardiovascular care: who are they and what do they do?
Release Date: 03/21/2025
Who are the Allied Professionals in ACNAP?
ACNAP Cardio Talk
With Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria, Catherine Ross, Scottish Government, Belfast - UK, and Maria Back, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg - Sweden. In the ESC, cardiologists and nurses are the largest professional groups by numbers, but a range of different allied professions also make invaluable contributions to the delivery of high-quality cardiovascular care, research and education. Who are these allied professions, and how are they represented in ACNAP? Catherine Ross and Maria Bäck, both allied...
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Climate change, food & cardiovascular risk: what do we need to know?
ACNAP Cardio Talk
With Ana Filipa Gomes, Local Health Unit of Aveiro Region, Aveiro - Portugal and Michal Czapla, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw - Poland. In this episode, marking the United Nations’ International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (29 September), Ana Gomes and Michal Czapla take a closer look at how food waste affects not only the planet but also public health and equity.
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Clinical study coordinators in cardiovascular care: who are they and what do they do?
ACNAP Cardio Talk
With Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria, and Kristen Kopp, Paracelsus Private Medical University, Salzburg - Austria. What does the role of a clinical study coordinator entail, how do you develop into that role, and how does the work of a clinical study coordinator support cardiovascular care and the ESC mission? Kristen Kopp gives insights into her daily work and the bigger picture.
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Applying to be a Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (FESC) through the track for Nursing & Allied Professional Excellence in contributing to the ESC mission
ACNAP Cardio Talk
With Catherine Ross, Scottish Government, Belfast, and Maggie Simpson, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh - UK. Every year from 15 June to 30 September, the European Society of Cardiology invites applications for the title "Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology" (FESC), a unique and prestigious title that recognises excellence and lifetime achievement. Besides the scientific and clinical excellence tracks, nurses and allied professionals can apply via the track "Nursing & Allied Professional Excellence in contribution to the ESC mission". In this podcast episode,...
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International Nurses Day
ACNAP Cardio Talk
With Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria and Mariela Acuna Mora, University of Boras, Boras - Sweden. This episode marks International Nurses Day and celebrates the contributions nurses make to our healthcare and society day in and day out. Mariela and Tino talk about the history of International Nurses Day, current challenges faced by the nursing workforce across the world, past and present leaders in nursing, and the importance of interprofessional collaboration.
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Promoting community cardiovascular health: lifestyle & urbanization
ACNAP Cardio Talk
With Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria, and Ana Filipa Gomes, Nurse specialist in Public Health and Community Nursing, Local Health Unit of Aveiro Region, Aveiro - Portugal. Tino and Ana explore environmental risk factors for cardiovascular disease and discuss how the built environment, access to green spaces and physical activity contribute to cardiovascular wellbeing. Hosted by our ACNAP Environmental Officer, Ana Filpa Gomes, this special episode is part of a series dedicated to environmental issues, marking the...
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Genetic counsellors in cardiovascular care: who are they and what do they do?
ACNAP Cardio Talk
With Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria, and Tahni-Ann Wilson, Genetic Counsellor, Royal Brompton Hospital, London - UK. What is the difference between a genetic counsellor, a geneticist, and a genomic scientist ? Tahni-Ann Wilson explains and talks about her work as a genetic counsellor in cardiovascular care.
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All about ACNAP membership
ACNAP Cardio Talk
With Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria and Angela Durante, Sant'Anna University, G. Monasterio CNR-RT Foundation, Pisa - Italy. Find out about how you can become an ACNAP member and what benefits you can expect from joining the ACNAP community.
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The first Allied Professional President of ACNAP
ACNAP Cardio Talk
With Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria, and Leonie Klompstra, Linköping University, Linkoping - Sweden. In this new episode, Leonie Klompstra shares experiences as first Allied Professional President of ACNAP, and the vision for her presidency.
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Sustainability in healthcare: do we have an impact and what we need to know about it
ACNAP Cardio Talk
With Anna Mierzynska, certified clinical psychologist, Military Institute of Medicine, National Research Institute, Warsaw - Poland, and Julia E. Wahl, psychologist, psychotherapist, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, The Mind Institute, Poznań - Poland. This episode addresses the value of sustainability in healthcare, cultivating the right mindset, and implementing simple solutions to promote a sustainable lifestyle among patients and healthcare professionals.
info_outlineWith Stefan Tino Kulnik, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg - Austria, and Tahni-Ann Wilson, Genetic Counsellor, Royal Brompton Hospital, London - UK.
What is the difference between a genetic counsellor, a geneticist, and a genomic scientist ? Tahni-Ann Wilson explains and talks about her work as a genetic counsellor in cardiovascular care.